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      03-12-2020, 03:25 PM   #17
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This is my ignorant assumption but I'm guessing car thieves are more resourceful and have better technology to circumvent the vehicle's security apparatus in Europe, than they do in the US :
How hard can it be to acquire the same tech? I wonder if it's easier to sell a stolen car or parts of a stolen car in Europe than the US so it's more worth it and less risk in EU?
I would hate to speculate without having all the facts but you're probably right. It must be easier to swap VIN tags and get away with it in Europe.

I know here in NY, a guy I know had an ECU from another vehicle installed in his car and after his annual OBD2 emission inspection, auto crime detectives showed up at this house to investigate the discrepancy.

Maybe "vin-jobs" are more difficult to pull off in the US. Just an educated guess but I could be wrong.
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